Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 136, Number 44, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 1 November 2018 — Page 3

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Water superintendent Gale Gerber thanked local citizens for their understanding during recent periods of flushing out water hydrants within the city. That work has been completed. OTHER MATTERS OF BUSINESS • Partial Payment for Division A of the Infrastructure Projects was approved in the amount of $71,349.99. • Partial Payment for tire Division B portion of tire Infrastructure Projects was made in the amount of $131,694.32. • Vote led to the city accepting responsibility of a $7,281.56 overcharge on billing to TriState Crush, South Main Street. This occurred when septic and water lines were damaged while the city worked to locate lines to an existing manhole on the property. MEETINGS OPEN TO PUBLIC Nappanee Board of Public Works and Safety members meet in regular session: 3:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Meetings are held inside the Nappanee Municipal Center, located on West Lincoln Street, two blocks west of South Main Street (SRI 9). The public is invited to attend to learn more about city operations, meet board members and ask questions. Anyone requiring an auxiliary aide or service for effective communication or a modification of policies or procedures in order to participate in city programs, services or activities should contact Nappanee city clerk-trea-surer Kathy Brown with a visit or by mailing to her at Nappanee Municipal Center, 300 W. Lincoln St., Nappanee, Indiana, 46550; phone call to 574-773-2112; or email to kbrown@ nappanee.oig. These communications must be done as soon as possible, but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.

***The menu for Wakarusa NAPPANEE ELEMENTARY Monday, November 5 - Chicken tenders, WG bread & butter, broccoli, fresh pear. Milk. Breakfast - Mini pancake wraps or pick two - Cereal / yogurt / muffin. Tuesday, November 6 - Nachos, Tostitos chips, lettuce cup, refried beans, fresh orange. Milk. Breakfast - Sausage gravy & biscuit or pick two - Cereal/yogurt/ muffin. Wednesday, November 7 - Chicken & noodles, mashed potatoes, WG roll & butter, green beans, banana. Milk. Breakiast - Breakfast burnto or pick two - Cereal/ yogurt/bagel. Thursday, November 8 - Stuffed crust cheese pizza, cooked carrots, grapes. Milk. Breakfast - Egg & cheese biscuit or pick two - Cereal/ yogurt /muffin. Friday, November 9 - Hot dog sandwich, tator tots, pineapple. Milk. Breakfast - Pick two - Cereal/Go-Gurt/ donut. WOODVIEW ELEMENTARY Monday, November 5 - Chicken tenders, broccoli, bread & butter, whole pear,

Notice of Filing of Verified Petition for Name Change On 10/10/2018, Jimmy Dixon filed a Verified Petition for Name Change, cause number 20D06-1606-JP-199 in Elkhart Superior Court 6. Jimmy Dixon is requesting Marcelo Ray Baker’s name be changed to Marcelo Ray Dixon. After the hearing on December 18, 2018 at 1:30 PM the decision will be final. Any person has the right to appear at the hearing and to file objections. Jimmy Dixon is represented by Rose M. Rivera at Center for Legal Justice, 220 W. High Street, Elkhart, IN 46516. (574)333-2037. October 18.25, Novwnbw 1,2018 AN29ll2shspaxlp lota ir Selling? Try the Classifieds!

peaches. Milk. Breakfast - Mini pancakes Tuesday, November 6 - Stuffed crust cheese pizza, cooked carrots, mixed fruit, applesauce, blueberry fluff. Milk. Breakfast - French toast. Wednesday, November 7 - Chicken & noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll & butter, sliced pears, banana. Milk. Breakfast - Apple/cinnamon toast. Thursday, November 8 - Nachos, Tostitos chips, refried beans, lettuce cup, whole orange. Milk. Breakfast - Egg & sausage biscuit. Friday, November 9 - Hot dog sandwich, tator tots, grapes, pineapple. Milk. Breakfast - Go-Gurt. NORTHWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL Monday, November 5 - Choose one - Extra cheese breadstick w/spaghetti sauce, pulled pork sandwich, chef salad/wrap station. Choose two - Lettuce w/dressing, baked beans, rosy applesauce, apricots, fresh fruit. Milk. Tuesday, November 6 - Choose one - Creamed turkey w/biscuit, sloppy joe sandwich, chef salad/ wrap station. Choose two - Lettuce w/dressing, carrots w/dip, peaches, mixed fruit, fresh fruit. Milk.

Knights of Columbus Council #1975 Fri., November 9 Knights of Columbus Hall East Jefferson St., Plymouth Adults - $ lO • Children 4-10 - $ 4 Dinner Includes: Breaded Alaskan Pollock, Coleslaw, Beans, Applesauce, Bread, Drink and Dessert Drive thru carryouts available without beverage Knights of Columbus 574-952-0307 plymouthcolumbusdub.com Over 125 yean of faith hi action

Community

School safety referendum to appear on local ballot Additional resource officers and equipment, mental health counselors, expanding North Wood Achievement Academy to benefit from additional funding

By Amy Lant- Wenger Editor WA-NEE Working to ensure the safety of our students and staff: that is the impetus that drives the Wa-Nee Community Schools referendum that will be on the ballot at midterm elections, on Tuesday, Nov. 6. The referendum, which requires a simple yes or no decision, reads as follows: "For the eight (8) calendar years immediately following the holding of the referendum, shall the Wa-Nee Community School Corporation impose a property tax rate that does not exceed nine and fifty-nine hundredths cents ($0.0959) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation and that is in addition to all other property taxes imposed by the School Corporation for the purpose of funding improvements for the safety, security, and well-being of Wa-Nee students?" This proposal targets four areas that have been identified as crucial needs within the district by school administrators The first would be to bring aboard two full-time resource officers, in collaboration with the Nappanee and Wakarusa police departments. One of the SROs would be placed in Wakarusa, while the other would be situated in Nappanee.

WaNee Lunch Menus

Wednesday, November 7 - wich, chef tion. Choose two - Lettuce w/dressing, steamed broccoli, pineapple, Mandarin oranges, fresh fruit. Milk. Thursday, November 8 - Choose one - Turkey/ bacon/ranch wrap bar, Polish sausage sandwich. NO chef salad /wrap station. Choose two - Lettuce w/dressing, peas, orange wedges, pears, fresh fruit. Milk. Friday, November 9 - Choose one - Sausage pizza, hamburger boat sandwich, chef salad / wrap station. Choose two - Lettuce w / dressing, green beans, applesauce, tropical fruit, fresh fruit. Milk. NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Monday, November 5 - Choose one - Spaghetti w/ meatballs, Philly beef & cheese, grab & go salad. Choose two - Broccoli, tossed salad, carrots & dip, Mandarin oranges, tropical fruit, fresh fruit. Milk. Garlic bread. Tuesday, November 6 - Choose one - Turkey gravy w/biscuit, spicy chicken sandwich, grab & go salad. Choose two - Peas, tossed salad, celery w/PB, applesauce, pears, fresh fmit.

"Our current SRO, Kris Hershberger, has done an amazing job building strong relationships with families in need, and thus has made an immeasurable impact on the safety of our students, not only during the school day, but outside of school as well," said Wa-Nee superintendent Dr. Scot Croner. "The challenge for officer Hershberger is that, due to the geographic limitation, he can not respond as timely as necessary in the event of a crisis." Hence, the administration feels there is a need for another officer to provide assistance across the three elementary schcols and one high school that span the Nappanee community. Another issue of great concern within the schools is the number of students who struggle with mental health matters. To alleviate some of the stress this places on both students and teachers, the district would hire mental health counselors to work with affected children and to serve as a liaison to other resources as needed. "Over the past few years, we have seen a significant uptick in the number of students requiring mental health care," Croner noted. "Under our current structure, when staff have identified a student in need of care and parents have agreed

Milk. Wednesday, November 7 - Choose one - Macaroni & cheese w/smoky links, pork rib sandwich, grab & go salad. Choose two - Roasted carrots, tossed salad, tomatoes w/basil, pineapple, apple slices, fresh fruit. Milk. Bread & butter. Thursday, November 8 - Choose one - Burrito bar, PB & J Uncrustable. Choose

m, HI USUI PROPERTY LOCATION: 2 miles north of Nappanee, IN - East of downtown Nappanee, IN 1 mile to CR#7 then north 2 miles. AUCTION LOCATION: Hahn Auction Building - 401 S. Oakland Ave. Nappanee, IN 46550 - East of downtown Nappanee, IN on US 6 (Market St) to Oakland Ave., then 2 blocks south. Tuesday, November 27; 2Qlßat,6 jp m

Wanee Schools - Northwood High School 58.62 acre Nappanee Area Real Estate 6 varied parcels from 4 acres to 21.3 acres. Unlimited opportunities, fantastic location, immediate possession. These smaller tracts of land are hard to find. Parcels 1,2 and 3 are all 4 acre tracts with 328’ frontage on CR 50 x 536’ deep. The land is all tillable with varied sub surface tile in varied locations. Parcels 4 & 5 are both 12.6 all tillable tracts of land with approx. 420’ of frontage on CR 7 x 1310 deep Parcel 6 is 21.3 acres all tillable with approx. 300’of frontage and the south boundary is The Haverstick/Dark wood Ditch Taxes: taxes for all 58.62 acres $1835.00 per year or 31.30 per acres Soil Types: All tracts will have tile easements to The Haverstick/Darkwood Ditch for perimeter drains if needed. All the above tracts of land have the same soils and they are Brookston Silt Loam and Crosby Loam. This is very heavy clay type soils and if you want to build a home, a mound septic system will be needed.

DOWN PAYMENT: 10% down payment on the day of the auction with the balance in cash at closing. The down payment may be made in the form of cash, cashier’s check, personal check or corporate check. Your bidding is not conditional upon financing, so be sure you have arranged financing, if needed, and are capable of paying cash at closing.

Jared I. Berner a Aaron L Berger HAHN AUCTIONEERS, INC. Visit us at www.hahnrealtyandauction.com Office 574-773-8445 • Nappanee, IN • AC39800021 Phil Hahn - 574-535-3783 IN Lie *AU01012967 Jason Hahn 574-536-7682 • Brian Wuthrich 574-268-4940 - Milford, IN Clint Cripe 574-354-8006

Advance News • Thursday, November 1, 2018

or requested assistance, we are unable to locate a provider. Due to challenges in travel, expense, lack of insurance, or the social stigma associated with this need, we are seeing more and more students that are unable to access care. By having trained personnel on staff and in the district, once the parent consents to treatment, we will be able to eliminate the challenges and ensure our students' needs are met." The funds garnered by an affirmative referendum vote would also allow the new North Wood Achievement Academy, just launched this year, to expand to a full day schedule of classes, necessitating the need for additional employees to keep the facility fully staffed. And finally, there are plans to purchase equipment and offer staff training in an effort to make the buildings safer. There will also be some enhancements to the communication between school staff and emergency personnel. This works in tandem with measures that have previously been implemented, such as more security checkpoints at the entrance of all Wa-Nee schools, bulletproof glass, additional cameras and fencing for playground areas. From a financial perspective, this proposal is estimated to bring forth an annual budget

two - Black beans, sherbet, fresh fruit. Milk. Friday, November 9 - Choose one - Tilapia, cheeseburgers deluxe (lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle), grab & go salad. Choose two - French fries, tossed salad, peppers & dip, pasta salad, mixed fruit, peaches, fresh fruit. Milk. Combread/butter.

REHL ESTATE

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PROCEDURE: The property will be offered in 6 tracts. There will be open bidding on all tracts during the auction as determined by the Auctioneer. Bids on tracts and the total property may compete. The property will be sold in the manner resulting in the highest total sale price, subject to confirmation of the Sellers.

of approximately $1 million per year for the next eight years. With regards to how this will affect property taxes, that amounts to a maximum levy of just over 9 1/2 cents per SIOO of assessed valuation. For example, a residential property currently valued at SIOO,OOO should expect to pay $2.54 per month. The median cost of a house within the Wa-Nee Community Schools district is likely to pay $64.67 per year, or $5.39 per month. "Although we feel the addition of the items will make a huge impact on the safety of our schools, our team was also very conscientious of the impact it will have on taxpayers," Croner emphasized. "As 1 have spoken with community leaders, I have been humbled by the continued desire to help. They have reaffirmed that schools are a reflection of the community that we serve. Thus, school safety is a community effort. I am hopeful that through our collective efforts and our vote, we reaffirm our commitment to keep our students safe." To read through this proposal and the referendum in its entirety, visit http://www. wanee.org. The link can found on the main page, on the lefthand side of the screen.

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